By Mr. Bastien of Gardner, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 101) of Richard Bastien and others relative to the boundaries of relevant market areas of automobile dealerships. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

By Mr. Bastien of Gardner, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 673) of Richard Bastien (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation authorizing the city of Gardner to join the Group Insurance Commission. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

By Mr. Bastien of Gardner, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3046) of Richard Bastien, Steven L. Levy and Benjamin Swan for legislation to repeal the law providing for the return for refund of certain bottles and cans. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

By Mr. Bastien of Gardner, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4213) of Richard Bastien and Jennifer L. Flanagan (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to exempting certain positions in the city of Gardner from the provisions of civil service laws. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

By Mr. Bastien of Gardner, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4214) of Richard Bastien and Jennifer L. Flanagan (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to exempting certain positions in the city of Gardner from the provisions of civil service laws. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

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By Representatives O'Connell of Taunton and Holmes of Boston, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Shaunna O'Connell, Russell E. Holmes and others for legislation to further regulate the use of electronic benefit transfer cards and establish penalties for certain prohibited transactions. The Judiciary.

By Representatives Bradley of Hingham and Reinstein of Revere, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 102) of Garrett J. Bradley, Kathi-Anne Reinstein and others for legislation to ensure that independent repair facilities in the Commonwealth have access to information related to the proper and complete diagnosis, service and repair of motor vehicles. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 183) of Harriette L. Chandler, Sonia Chang-Diaz, Kathi-Anne Reinstein, Byron Rushing and other members of the General Court for legislation to design civics as a high school graduation requirement. Education.

By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 316) of Richard J. Ross, George T. Ross, Richard Bastien, James J. Dwyer and other members of the General Court for legislation to require photo identification to recieve a ballot. Election Laws.

By Mr. Hill of Ipswich, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 434) of Bradford Hill and others relative to the punishment of habitual offenders convicted in the courts of the Commonwealth. The Judiciary.

By Ms. Poirier of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 483) of Elizabeth A. Poirier and others that county commissioners and the sheriffs for the various counties institute a schedule of fees and assess fees to inmates in their custody. The Judiciary.

By Ms. Poirier of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 484) of Elizabeth A. Poirier and others for legislation to prohibit abortions solely on account of the sex of the unborn child. The Judiciary.

By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 575) of Richard J. Ross, George T. Ross, James J. Dwyer, Sheila C. Harrington and other members of the General Court for legislation to allow veterans to pay in-state tuition and fees at state or community colleges. Higher Education.

By Mr. Brewer, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 661) of Stephen M. Brewer, Shaunna O'Connell, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Cleon H. Turner and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the common defense. The Judiciary.

By Ms. Candaras, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 665) of Gale D. Candaras, Steven M. Walsh, John V. Fernandes, Bruce E. Tarr and other members of the General Court for legislation to reform and improve alimony [Joint Committee on the Judiciary].

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 832) of Richard T. Moore, Viriato Manuel deMacedo, Michael O. Moore, Demetrius J. Atsalis and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to deceptive weapons. The Judiciary.

By Messrs. Kaufman of Lexington and DiNatale of Fitchburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 869) of Jay R. Kaufman, Stephen L. DiNatale and others for legislation to regulate the establishment of municipal lighting plants. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

By Mr. Stanley of Waltham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 971) of Thomas M. Stanley and others for legislation to exempt veterans from the payment of hunting and fishing license fees. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

By Mr. Brewer, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1007) of Stephen M. Brewer and Richard Bastien for legislation relative to the town charter for the town of Ashburnham [Local Approval Received] [Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government].

By Ms. Flanagan, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1030) of Golden, Fargo, Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation to allow municipalities to invest in credit unions [Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government].

By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1103) of Jennifer L. Flanagan, Stephen L. DiNatale, Jennifer E. Benson, Bruce E. Tarr and other members of the General Court for legislation to close hospital essential services. Public Health.

By Mr. Murphy of Lowell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1111) of Kevin J. Murphy and others that persons seventeen years of age or older be authorized to participate in certain elections in the city of Lowell. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]

By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1150) of George N. Peterson, Jr. and others relative to the the use of dogs to hunt waterfowl during the open season on migratory waterfowl. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

By Mr. Brewer, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1186) of Stephen M. Brewer, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Cleon H. Turner, Elizabeth A. Poirier and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to an unloaded rifle or shotgun. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

By Mr. Brewer, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1189) of Frost, Hill, Gifford and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the lawful sale of ammunition [Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security].

By Mr. Brewer, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1191) of Puppolo, Frost, Hill and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to certain ammunition [Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security].

By Mr. Sullivan of Fall River, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1244) of David B. Sullivan and others for legislation to maintain faculty and college excellence in the Commonwealth. Higher Education.

By Mr. Russell Holmes of Boston, petition (accompanied by proposal for constitutional amendment, House, No. 01319) of Russell Holmes and others for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to the oaths and affirmations of public office. Joint Committee on the Judiciary.

By Representatives Kuros of Uxbridge and Poirier of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1333) of Kevin J. Kuros, Elizabeth A. Poirier and others for legislation to prohibit partial birth abortions. The Judiciary.

By Representatives Levy of Marlborough and O'Connell of Taunton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1334) of Steven L. Levy, Shaunna L. O'Connell and others relative to the safe placement of newborn infants. The Judiciary.

By Mr. Wong of Saugus, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1388) of Donald H. Wong and others relative to increasing the penalty for previously convicted felons subsequently convicted of the crime of rape of a child. The Judiciary.

By Mr. Wong of Saugus, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1389) of Donald H. Wong and others relative to the penalty imposed by the courts in the Commonwealth for the rape of a child under fourteen years of age. The Judiciary.

By Mr. Barrows of Mansfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1552) of F. Jay Barrows and others relative to the licensing fees of firearms for county correction officers or residents serving in the military or National Guard. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1566) of George N. Peterson, Jr. and others relative to the lawful ownership, use, possession, transfer, purchase, receipt or transportation of firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1568) of George N. Peterson, Jr. and others for legislation to prohibit subdivisions of the Commonwealth from further restricting the use or possession of firearms. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

By Mr. Henriquez of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1880) of Carlos Tony Henriquez and others for legislation to limit fees charged by cashers of checks, drafts or money orders. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

By Mr. Brodeur of Melrose, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 1965) of Paul Brodeur and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) to make an investigation and study of elder protective services. Elder Affairs.

By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1977) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and others for legislation to repeal the law providing for the election of the President of the United States by national popular vote. Election Laws.

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. ) of Bruce E. Tarr, James E. Vallee, Michael R. Knapik, Cory Atkins and other members of the General Court for legislation to recognize those in military service. Transportaion.

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. ) of Richard T. Moore, John V. Fernandes, Bruce E. Tarr, George N. Peterson, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation to enhance community safety. The Judiciary.

By Mr. Lombardo of Billerica, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2106) of Marc T. Lombardo and others relative to residency requirements of veterans of the United States armed services for public higher education tuition benefits. Higher Education.

By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2195) of Viriato Manuel deMacedo and others for legislation to establish penalties for illegal residents providing fraudulent information to obtain public assistance. The Judiciary.

By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2202) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to increasing the jurisdictional amount in small claims cases. The Judiciary.

By Mr. Brewer, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2271) of Stephen M. Brewer and Richard Bastien for legislation to authorize the town of Ashburnham to dispose of certain equipment. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2297) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and others to provide a safe workplace for employees of the Commonwealth and its political sub-divisions. Labor and Workforce Development.

By Mr. Cusack of Braintree, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2391) of Mark J. Cusack, Richard Bastien and Paul Logan relative to the inspection of boilers. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

By Mr. Fattman of Sutton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2578) of Ryan C. Fattman and others relative to the organization of limited liability companies. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2585) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and others for legislation to repeal the law restricting the privatization of certain governmental functions. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2731) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and others for legislation to require photo-identification for persons voting in elections. Election Laws.

By Mr. Fattman of Sutton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2819) of Ryan C. Fattman and others for legislation relative to the penalty for employers who knowingly falsify employment or citizenship documents. The Judiciary.

By Mr. Collins of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2911) of Nick Collins and others for legislation to allow police officers to make arrests outside their territorial jurisdiction. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

By Mr. Fattman of Sutton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2952) of Ryan C. Fattman and others for an investigation by a special commission of the feasibility of replacing the defined benefit pension plan for public employees with a defined contribution plan for future employees. Public Service.

By Mr. Kulik of Worthington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2964) of Stephen Kulik and others for legislation to provide health insurance parity between municipal health care plans and Group Insurance Commission plans. Public Service.

By Mr. Stanley of Waltham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3089) of Timilty and others relative to the issuance of "Support the Troops" motor vehicle registration plates Joint Committee on Transportation.

By Ms. Gobi of Spencer, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Anne M. Gobi and others for legislation to require drivers employed by companies transporting students to submit to alcohol and drug testing. Transportation.

By Messrs. Brodeur of Melrose and Parisella, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) (accompanied by bill, House, No. [BILL NUMBER]) of Paul Brodeur and others relative to employment for members of the armed forces returning from active duty. House Rules.

By Mr. Diehl of Whitman, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Geoff Diehl and others for legislation to authorize the Registry of Motor Vehicles to register eigtheen year old male applicants for military selective service. Transportation.